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FinTech Legal - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
Al Tamimi & Company has a solid regional presence with experience and knowledge in financial service regulations. The team has expertise in matters including M&A, payments services, IP rights, cybersecurity and crypto-assets. It also has experience in FinTech funding rounds.
Strengths
Their strengths are their local knowledge of payments legislation and its application by the local authorities.
They are professional, and understand good standards and market practice. They know what they are doing; in terms of technical expertise, they are experts.
Work Highlights
Al-Tamimi advised Zeal Holdings on its application for a Category 1 licence from the Securities and Commodities Authority of the UAE, in respect of activities as a trading broker of over-the-counter derivatives, commodities contracts and currencies in the forex spot market, and as a trading broker in the international market.
Notable practitioners
Divya Abrol Gambhir leads Al-Tamimi's financial regulatory practice. She regularly advises financial institutions and FinTech businesses on regulatory licensing and compliance matters.
Divya provided good practical advice based on a solid understanding of the legislation and knowledge and understanding of the local authorities.